An Introduction to Comparative Law

Konrad Zweigert and Hein Koetz
Translated by Tony Weir

New edition is updated and contains much useful new material, including a chapter on Japanese law

Contains overview of Comparative law as a subject, its function and methodology

Outlines all the major legal systems of the world and details individual areas of law within these systems

It is extremely well written, and skilfully translated from the German by Tony Weir

The second edition of this volume is highly regarded world-wide and was translated into many languages including Italian, Japanese and Russian

New to this Edition:

Includes a chapter on Japanese Law

Contains overview of comparative law as a subject, its function and methodology

Outlines all the major legal systems of the world and details individual areas of law within these systems

An Introduction to Comparative Law

Konrad Zweigert and Hein Koetz
Translated by Tony Weir

Description

This book first discusses the nature of Comparative Law, its functions, aims, methods and history, then surveys the main features of the major legal families of the world. Extremely well written, this text outlines all the major legal systems of the world and details individual areas of law within these systems. Its prior edition has been highly regarded world-wide since its publication and was translated into many languages including Italian, Japanese and Russian. This third edition has been updated and contains useful new material including a chapter on Japanese Law. It has been skillfully translated from the German by Tony Weir. A key resource, this text provides the framework for a study of comparative law.

An Introduction to Comparative Law

Konrad Zweigert and Hein Koetz
Translated by Tony Weir

Table of Contents

PART I AbbreviationsTable of CasesA. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. The Concept of Comparative Law2. The Functions and Aims of Comparative Law3. The Method of Comparative Law4. The History of Comparative LawB. THE LEGAL FAMILIES OF THE WORLD 5. The Style of Legal FamiliesI. The Romanistic Legal Family6. The History of French Law7. The Spirit and Essential Features of the Code Civil8. The Reception of the Code Civil9. Courts and Lawyers in France and ItalyII. The Germanic Legal Family10. The History of German Law11. The German Civil Code12. The General Civil Code of Austria13. The Swiss Civil CodeIII. The Anglo-American Legal Family14. The Development of the English Common Law15. Courts and Lawyers in England16. The Spread of the Common Law Throughout the World17. The Law of the United States of America18. Law-Finding and Procedure in Common Law and Civil LawIV. The Nordic Legal Family19. Scandinavian Law, Past and PresentV. Law in the Far East20. Chinese Law21. Japanese LawVI. Religious Legal Systems22. Islamic Law23. Hindu LawPART II A. CONTRACT I. The Formation of Contracts 24. Juristic Act, Contract, and General Conditions of Business25. Contractual Capacity26. Offer and Acceptance27. Illegality and Immorality28. Indicia of Seriousness29. The Construction of
Contracts30. Mistake, Deceit, and Duress31. Representation32. Assignment33. Contracts for the Benefit of Third PartiesII. The Performance of Contracts34. Claims to Performance and Their Enforcement35. Breach of Contract36. The Effect of Supervening EventsB. UNJUSTIFIED ENRICHMENT 37. Unjustified Enrichment in General38. Unjustified Enrichment Specific TopicsC. TORT 39. Tort in General40. Liability for others41. Strict Liability42. Invasions of the Right of PersonalityIndex

Translated by Tony Weir, Fellow, Trinity College, University of Cambridge

An Introduction to Comparative Law

Konrad Zweigert and Hein Koetz
Translated by Tony Weir

Reviews and Awards

"This is an excellent guide to legal systems of the world, for both students and lawyers because of its rich content and its ability to shrink a rather large body of information into a succinct one-volume publication."
--American Society of International Law Newsletter

"The third edition of "IAn Introduction to Comparative Law continues to enrich the perspectives of a new generation of readers."
--Susan Millns, International and Comparative Law Quarterly Vol.48 October 1999.